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I hate my bridesmaid. VENT

Ok... It's long... Sorry...

I've posted before about by BM that you gals helped me nickname AP (aka attention prostitute).  I'm so mad I'm shaking.  (Part of it is cause I'm PMSing in a major way, but mostly because she is attacking other people that are only trying to make everyone happy).  Outside of wedding life AP has gotten meaner and meaner, and is trying to convince everyone that she is the victim in every situation, but I have tried to ignore that drama for the most part. It's kind of like not feeding the trolls on TK. Don't feed the drama queens...   
Then this morning happened. I get a text from her asking if I'd spoken to MOH at 7am.  I hear from  my MOH at a more reasonable hour (9am) and find out that AP can't make the shower.  I was fine with that.  Then I reply to AP that I had spoken to MOH, and that all was settled.  I was even nice about it and said "sorry you can't make it".  Then she proceeded to try and blame all of it on MOH's lack of communication.  Which couldn't have been farther from the truth.  MOH picked the date/time of the evening on Sept 4 because it worked for all of us (originally) and that was what worked for the person who's helping her host.  Then we find out that AP decided to change the dates of her visit to her mother's home from August 3rd-Sept 3rd to August 13- Sept 10th. She changed the dates last night.  MOH had already started getting invites together, and coordinating all the stuff she needed to coordinate. So apparently AP wanted us to move the shower to Sept 11.  Three days before the wedding.  I'm dead serious.  
She then proceeded to complain about how MOH never tells her anything and that it's all not fair and what not.  That's what set me off.  I finally said "If there is something you need to know about the wedding, ask me. I'm pretty sure I might now the answers, seeing as it's FI and I getting married".   Then she whined about the not getting a shower.  I simply reiterated that if she needed something, she can ask me.  Informed her of the planned mani/pedi the day before the wedding and that it would cost her $40 to get hair/makeup.  If she had questions, she could ask me, and then I ended the conversation. 

  
I am so tired of dealing AP attacking my MOH simply because she wants the attention and wants to play the victim. I actually hope she doesn't pick up her dress on time, and that she stays in Oregon until after my wedding.  Our friendship is over because of the way she treats other people.  I don't know where the friend I once had has gone, but this person she has morphed into isn't one I want in my life.   Only reason I haven't put the nail in the coffin that was our friendship and told her not to show up is that she did order the dress.  I've already had more than one person tell me that if AP tries to steal anyone's thunder at the wedding, that she will be spoken to.  I know that by venting, I probably sound like the Bridezilla I am trying hard so hard not to be, but I'm also sick of being this girl's doormat and watching her do it to other people.  

She has now gone onto facebook to vent about how annoyed she is.  How does she think the rest of us feel?  She constantly wants peoples lives to revolve around her.  I've been flexible.  More than flexible.  I don't require anyone to be anywhere and haven't asked her to do anything, except buy a dress and show up.  I don't care what shoes they wear, what their hair looks like or anything else.  But is it too much to ask that she not attack MOH, Myself and that she own up to her own issues in things?  


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Re: I hate my bridesmaid. VENT

  • AllieBear725AllieBear725 member
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    Ok... It's long... Sorry...

    I've posted before about by BM that you gals helped me nickname AP (aka attention prostitute).  I'm so mad I'm shaking.  (Part of it is cause I'm PMSing in a major way, but mostly because she is attacking other people that are only trying to make everyone happy).  Outside of wedding life AP has gotten meaner and meaner, and is trying to convince everyone that she is the victim in every situation, but I have tried to ignore that drama for the most part. It's kind of like not feeding the trolls on TK. Don't feed the drama queens...   
    Then this morning happened. I get a text from her asking if I'd spoken to MOH at 7am.  I hear from  my MOH at a more reasonable hour (9am) and find out that AP can't make the shower.  I was fine with that.  Then I reply to AP that I had spoken to MOH, and that all was settled.  I was even nice about it and said "sorry you can't make it".  Then she proceeded to try and blame all of it on MOH's lack of communication.  Which couldn't have been farther from the truth.  MOH picked the date/time of the evening on Sept 4 because it worked for all of us (originally) and that was what worked for the person who's helping her host.  Then we find out that AP decided to change the dates of her visit to her mother's home from August 3rd-Sept 3rd to August 13- Sept 10th. She changed the dates last night.  MOH had already started getting invites together, and coordinating all the stuff she needed to coordinate. So apparently AP wanted us to move the shower to Sept 11.  Three days before the wedding.  I'm dead serious.  
    She then proceeded to complain about how MOH never tells her anything and that it's all not fair and what not.  That's what set me off.  I finally said "If there is something you need to know about the wedding, ask me. I'm pretty sure I might now the answers, seeing as it's FI and I getting married".   Then she whined about the not getting a shower.  I simply reiterated that if she needed something, she can ask me.  Informed her of the planned mani/pedi the day before the wedding and that it would cost her $40 to get hair/makeup.  If she had questions, she could ask me, and then I ended the conversation. 

      
    I am so tired of dealing AP attacking my MOH simply because she wants the attention and wants to play the victim. I actually hope she doesn't pick up her dress on time, and that she stays in Oregon until after my wedding.  Our friendship is over because of the way she treats other people.  I don't know where the friend I once had has gone, but this person she has morphed into isn't one I want in my life.   Only reason I haven't put the nail in the coffin that was our friendship and told her not to show up is that she did order the dress.  I've already had more than one person tell me that if AP tries to steal anyone's thunder at the wedding, that she will be spoken to.  I know that by venting, I probably sound like the Bridezilla I am trying hard so hard not to be, but I'm also sick of being this girl's doormat and watching her do it to other people.  

    She has now gone onto facebook to vent about how annoyed she is.  How does she think the rest of us feel?  She constantly wants peoples lives to revolve around her.  I've been flexible.  More than flexible.  I don't require anyone to be anywhere and haven't asked her to do anything, except buy a dress and show up.  I don't care what shoes they wear, what their hair looks like or anything else.  But is it too much to ask that she not attack MOH, Myself and that she own up to her own issues in things?  


    I'm sorry you're having to deal with this. I have a BM who is about the same. I plan on ending our friendship after the wedding too, the only reason I haven't yet is because my dumbass bought her dress for her because she was tight on cash, and she has yet to pay me back. Let's drink wine tonight!

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  • You can do it. Your day will still be fantastic. Honestly, be happy on your wedding day.

    I had a bridesmaid like that. We don't talk anymore. I've been married 8 weeks. We were home 4 days from our honeymoon and bridesmaid zilla was texting about how we needed to meet up and discuss all the stuff that went wrong at my wedding. I told her we just got home and were in the process of moving and needed to get settled and I didn't have time for that crap. I've been happy ever since.


  • Ajuliana that puppy in your sig makes everything right.  

    huynhette She wanted to go over "what went wrong"? Like so you can redo it?  WTH?

    AllieBear725 Can I just have an extra scoop of ice cream instead?  I don't wanna see what I say when I've had a glass of wine in case she starts again. 


    I know that her crazy ways don't make or break our wedding.  And I know that her behavior isn't a reflection on me. I'm just tired of her bullying my MOH and other people we are friends with.  Like I said to my MOH,  I'm tired of walking on her egg shells. I'm gonna start cracking them instead. 


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  • God I hope she wouldn't redo it. That'd be too funny to watch again.

    @lyndsay782 - I hope this girl doesn't stress you out. I hope you are able to enjoy this season of your life. I think you've been able to identify that she's bananas so let it go. Enjoy yourself. I'm sure other people see through her crap too. Honestly, I got caught up in my bridesmaid being all crazy during my wedding planning process and it did add some stress. In retrospect, I wouldn't change it for the world. Most memorable part of my bachelorette party, was when the said bridesmaid almost set her own purse on fire at dinner. And she forgot her dress the day of the wedding and had to call her husband and have him bring it. It was a hoot. And by that point I was ready for her to not be in any pictures if she couldn't get it together.
  • I'm seriously happy to know I'm not alone.  She does stress me out, but I can ignore her a little more than the MOH.  My MOH is her step sister, and it bugs AP that I'm better friends with her.    I don't even think AP knows that MOH is my moh...  

    Guess she will eventually....    
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  • Thanks @RetreadBride

    That's pretty much my plan.  She's been reduced to need to know basis.  
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  • I'm dealing with the same shit...only my bridesmaid is my SISTER. And now----she tells me not only is she not going to be in the wedding, she and my niece and nephew whom I adore are not even COMING. I get married in two and a half months and I am ripping my hair out!!!!
  • Ok... It's long... Sorry...

    I've posted before about by BM that you gals helped me nickname AP (aka attention prostitute).  I'm so mad I'm shaking.  (Part of it is cause I'm PMSing in a major way, but mostly because she is attacking other people that are only trying to make everyone happy).  Outside of wedding life AP has gotten meaner and meaner, and is trying to convince everyone that she is the victim in every situation, but I have tried to ignore that drama for the most part. It's kind of like not feeding the trolls on TK. Don't feed the drama queens...   
    Then this morning happened. I get a text from her asking if I'd spoken to MOH at 7am.  I hear from  my MOH at a more reasonable hour (9am) and find out that AP can't make the shower.  I was fine with that.  Then I reply to AP that I had spoken to MOH, and that all was settled.  I was even nice about it and said "sorry you can't make it".  Then she proceeded to try and blame all of it on MOH's lack of communication.  Which couldn't have been farther from the truth.  MOH picked the date/time of the evening on Sept 4 because it worked for all of us (originally) and that was what worked for the person who's helping her host.  Then we find out that AP decided to change the dates of her visit to her mother's home from August 3rd-Sept 3rd to August 13- Sept 10th. She changed the dates last night.  MOH had already started getting invites together, and coordinating all the stuff she needed to coordinate. So apparently AP wanted us to move the shower to Sept 11.  Three days before the wedding.  I'm dead serious.  
    She then proceeded to complain about how MOH never tells her anything and that it's all not fair and what not.  That's what set me off.  I finally said "If there is something you need to know about the wedding, ask me. I'm pretty sure I might now the answers, seeing as it's FI and I getting married".   Then she whined about the not getting a shower.  I simply reiterated that if she needed something, she can ask me.  Informed her of the planned mani/pedi the day before the wedding and that it would cost her $40 to get hair/makeup.  If she had questions, she could ask me, and then I ended the conversation. 

      
    I am so tired of dealing AP attacking my MOH simply because she wants the attention and wants to play the victim. I actually hope she doesn't pick up her dress on time, and that she stays in Oregon until after my wedding.  Our friendship is over because of the way she treats other people.  I don't know where the friend I once had has gone, but this person she has morphed into isn't one I want in my life.   Only reason I haven't put the nail in the coffin that was our friendship and told her not to show up is that she did order the dress.  I've already had more than one person tell me that if AP tries to steal anyone's thunder at the wedding, that she will be spoken to.  I know that by venting, I probably sound like the Bridezilla I am trying hard so hard not to be, but I'm also sick of being this girl's doormat and watching her do it to other people.  

    She has now gone onto facebook to vent about how annoyed she is.  How does she think the rest of us feel?  She constantly wants peoples lives to revolve around her.  I've been flexible.  More than flexible.  I don't require anyone to be anywhere and haven't asked her to do anything, except buy a dress and show up.  I don't care what shoes they wear, what their hair looks like or anything else.  But is it too much to ask that she not attack MOH, Myself and that she own up to her own issues in things?  


    If you're requiring those things, you need to be paying for them.
  • Maybe you can give her the money for the dress and tell her you don't want her in the wedding anymore because of the following reasons? Let her know how she's been acting and tell her you don't have the time or energy to deal with the added stress she is causing you and the other girls.

     

  • zitiqueen It's not required, and it's entirely optional. I'm getting mine done, but they are under no requirement or request to have theirs done.  I only told her so that she couldn't say no one did.   And the wedding party picked out their dress.  I was willing to be flexible and let them all wear what they wanted as long as it was in the same color family.  They wanted to match, and agreed on the one that was picked.  I'm not requiring mani/pedi's or any of it for them.  All I've asked them to do is show up.  AP rarely wears any make up, and I'm not going to require her to do so.  Or any other WP members for that matter. So, no, I'm not paying for it as it's entirely up to them.  But thanks for reminding me.   

    flyersgirl1977 I'm not going to buy her out of her dress.  That sort of action "feeds the beast" so to speak.   I've just told her she needs to come to me for any wedding related issues. 
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  • She then proceeded to complain about how MOH never tells her anything and that it's all not fair and what not.  That's what set me off.  I finally said "If there is something you need to know about the wedding, ask me. I'm pretty sure I might now the answers, seeing as it's FI and I getting married".   Then she whined about the not getting a shower.  I simply reiterated that if she needed something, she can ask me.  Informed her of the planned mani/pedi the day before the wedding and that it would cost her $40 to get hair/makeup.  If she had questions, she could ask me, and then I ended the conversation. 

    She has now gone onto facebook to vent about how annoyed she is.  How does she think the rest of us feel?  She constantly wants peoples lives to revolve around her.  I've been flexible.  More than flexible.  I don't require anyone to be anywhere and haven't asked her to do anything, except buy a dress and show up.  I don't care what shoes they wear, what their hair looks like or anything else.  But is it too much to ask that she not attack MOH, Myself and that she own up to her own issues in things?  

    Actually, you also informed her that it would cost her $40 to get her hair and makeup done. Maybe she's uppity because the wedding is costing her more than she can afford.
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  • Aleshad1978  I am pretty sure that's not the case. She asked me if I was getting mine done in a prior conversation, I said yes,  and she asked me to find out what it would cost for them as well.  In fact, I've even said, "Do what you can afford, and if you can't no biggie, I just look forward to seeing you at the wedding". 

    As I stated before, I've never said she (or any of the BP) had to get any of it done, She asked me for the prices as part of the conversation I was having with her last week.  I told her it was ENTIRELY OPTIONAL but that the place I'm doing mine at charges that amount.   I'd advise you to try going back a few months ago and seeing my prior thread about this gal before you pass judgement on me.  

    She also asked if we were doing anything about a bachelorette party, and told her that the MOH wanted us to go get mani/pedi's instead the day before instead of doing any traditional party.  I haven't made anything a requirement or demanded that she do anything, except asking that she show up on the day of. 

    Her attitude is due to other issues. But thanks for chiming in.
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  • Ah, well I'm sorry to hear that she's hard to handle, and wish you much luck in the future. I'm sorry though, between working full time and planning my own wedding for less than 2 weeks away, I really don't have any extra time to search through old posts on the board.
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  • I hope your wedding goes smoothly, and I wish you a long and happy marriage!

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  • Thanks, and the same sentiments to you as well! :) And, I do hope that your BM starts acting a little nicer too.
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  • Non sequitur:  I just complained about my MOH on another board and was told that I was a disgusting, ugly person and a terrible friend. Clearly I haven't learned enough about TheKnot to cope with all the "help" available in the community. 

    Ratty BMs are the worst though. I'm sorry. People need to be okay with an event not being about them.
  • ViczaesarViczaesar member
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    Non sequitur:  I just complained about my MOH on another board and was told that I was a disgusting, ugly person and a terrible friend. Clearly I haven't learned enough about TheKnot to cope with all the "help" available in the community. 

    Ratty BMs are the worst though. I'm sorry. People need to be okay with an event not being about them.
    Well, you ARE a terrible friend.  Your friend is depressed and your only concern is that she isn't helping you with your wedding projects and you wanted advice on how to arrange the pictures so that you can easily photoshop her out and pretend like she wasn't even there.  That's a shitty thing to do and only a terrible friend would even consider it.  Also, nobody called you disgusting or an ugly person.



  • Ok you said she is ranting on Facebook??? Seriously? So she is venting about things that SHE is mad about involved with YOUR wedding on a public place to people who have no business being involved with the situation? That would make me very mad. If someone has a problem with me or something I'm involved in they need to come to me. I do agree with the other ladies here that you should wait to end the friendship until after the wedding. You shouldn't have to burden yourself with any extra stress right now, plus it will make her look bad in the end if you keep doing what you're doing and being calm and respectful even if you have to grit your teeth to do it. You told her to come to you for information. I would go ahead and tell your MOH to just not respond to anything this girl sends her, since she seems to twist everything the MOH says around. If the MOH doesn't respond to her then she can't lie about what she was told. I would tell this girl "Look, we had the date for the shower set a while ago and everyone said the date worked for them. I am sorry you will be unable to make it but everything has already been set and planned, so I will see you on the wedding day." And just leave it at that. I'm so sorry you are dealing with all of this drama, but I think you have been handling it well!  Keep your head up and make it to your big day and have the time of your life! :)
  • cmcole4509  She is always ranting on FB. It's like her hobby... And it's always some passive aggressive way of trying to get attention/supporters.  Most of the people I associate with are tired of her crying wolf, and are starting to see her true self as well. 

    We are inviting to the shower her simply so she can't try and say we didn't, and so in case she gets mad and comes home early (given her mood swings it's entirely possible).  Truthfully, her being out of state for a month is less stressful than things would be if she was in town.  If I want to hang out with MOH, or need her help on something (only if she is available, and has time) we won't have to listen to her complain that she wasn't included. 

    foxfeathers,  that's really not cool.  As many issues as the BM tries to cause, she was once my friend, and truthfully, I miss the person I got to know, or that I at least thought I knew.   

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  • I feel ya! I had a shower a couple of weeks ago. MOH asked me and the other 3 BMs which dates worked for us, and we agreed on a date together. Two months later (a week before the shower), two of the BMs, who are roommates, let us know that they couldn't come because they had to pick up their packets for a 5k they were running the next day. I did a little research and found out that you can a.) designate someone to pick up your packet for you... and they had other non-mutual friends running in this 5k who could or b.) pick it up on the day before the shower (pick up was Fri. AND Sat. from 11-7). Suddenly, two hours later, BM #3 texts me to let me know SHE suddenly can't make it either! What a coincidence. She must have heard her other two friends weren't coming and decided she didn't want to go to a shower where she didn't know anyone. Needless to say, MOH was pissed. She was the only BM at the shower. Turnout was low (it was summer... I was expecting that), and it was obvious that my BMs were missing. This was just the latest debacle in a series of immature events that have come up... I'm through with it! These same girls asked if a male guest could crash in their room (that my super-conservative parents are paying for... which was above and beyond IMO) so that he wouldn't have to get a room on his own. The only reason they're still in the wedding is because we have so many mutual friends (some that I met through them) that it would be awkward for them not to be anymore.
  • Skidzy915  I just found out that my AP BM also wanted the shower to be a surprise, and that she was complaining to other people about the fact that I had a say in the date of my shower. 

    That being said, your BM's are being awfully witchy.  

    FWIW, My MOH is pissed at the other two in my bridal shower too (including the Matron of Honor, who's been MIA since dress shopping, and finding out I was having a dry wedding). They won't communicate with her and then whine to me that they don't know what's going on... It's like, we've both called, texted, emailed and facebook messaged you, and multiple times on each mode of communication to let you know about any possible thing you might want to be involved in. 

    I have no idea if the other two have their dresses, and with less than two months to go, I really don't even know if they are coming. And, at this point, I'm over it.  I want to be married, share my day with the people who do care, and start the next chapter of my life. 


      

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  • UPDATE:  IT GOT WORSE.  
    Much worse. Earlier in the week she "hacked" her own facebook account to send insults to family members.  Then got pissed at MOH for her not being able to drop everything and help her with a project at 10:00pm Friday night.  Then she attacked facebook again, and that lead to her changing the trip, again, and deciding that she can now come to the shower. Then, since I was busy with an children's church activity, she did the unthinkable.  She decided to lie about me to her mother in law, and send her after me to find out why I was being so mean.  DEAD SERIOUS.
    Then, while I was texting her mother in law back, she found out that she wasn't the MOH, and then all text message hell broke lose.   I was getting my hair and make up trial done and every 10 minutes she would text me something else about why she wasn't asked.  I didn't reply. 

    FI wants her out, and at this point, so do I.  I'm tired of everything becoming stressful because of her drama and emotional crap.  I was ready to kick her out. Then Mother in Law spoke to me on Sunday. She wanted clarification. My MOH and I gave it all to her, showed her the text messages and explained everything.  Her plan back fired and now her mother in law is attempting an intervention with AP's husband (also on our side now, and agrees that she is out of control, and that her mental health needs to be dealt with).

    I was asked not to expel her, despite the fact that even her family considers it justifiable and promises that they will keep her under control.  I hate that my wedding has started to have "political" issues, and that it's all because of her mental issues (ones that she can control with medication and chooses not to). I am so angry that this whole planning process has been drenched in her drama, and I refuse to let her continue.  Messages will be ignored, and I'm not giving her any information except what's on her invite. She can show up, and provided her dress wasn't sent back at David's, is in the wedding, but after the wedding, I want nothing to do with her. 

    I just wish I'd never asked her. 


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  • UPDATE:  IT GOT WORSE.  
    Much worse. Earlier in the week she "hacked" her own facebook account to send insults to family members.  Then got pissed at MOH for her not being able to drop everything and help her with a project at 10:00pm Friday night.  Then she attacked facebook again, and that lead to her changing the trip, again, and deciding that she can now come to the shower. Then, since I was busy with an children's church activity, she did the unthinkable.  She decided to lie about me to her mother in law, and send her after me to find out why I was being so mean.  DEAD SERIOUS.
    Then, while I was texting her mother in law back, she found out that she wasn't the MOH, and then all text message hell broke lose.   I was getting my hair and make up trial done and every 10 minutes she would text me something else about why she wasn't asked.  I didn't reply. 

    FI wants her out, and at this point, so do I.  I'm tired of everything becoming stressful because of her drama and emotional crap.  I was ready to kick her out. Then Mother in Law spoke to me on Sunday. She wanted clarification. My MOH and I gave it all to her, showed her the text messages and explained everything.  Her plan back fired and now her mother in law is attempting an intervention with AP's husband (also on our side now, and agrees that she is out of control, and that her mental health needs to be dealt with).

    I was asked not to expel her, despite the fact that even her family considers it justifiable and promises that they will keep her under control.  I hate that my wedding has started to have "political" issues, and that it's all because of her mental issues (ones that she can control with medication and chooses not to). I am so angry that this whole planning process has been drenched in her drama, and I refuse to let her continue.  Messages will be ignored, and I'm not giving her any information except what's on her invite. She can show up, and provided her dress wasn't sent back at David's, is in the wedding, but after the wedding, I want nothing to do with her. 

    I just wish I'd never asked her. 



    Thanks for coming back and updating. Bummer that it's gotten worse. Personally, you get to make the decision on whether or not she stays. I don't think anyone else should have a say in that. I get you picked her originally, but I feel like all of her behavior screams "I WANT OUT". I hope things get better soon. This is so not necessary. I am glad your FI has your back.
  • huynhette Thank you.  I'm glad he does too. We've both agreed that if we have to go this route, that we will go to our head Pastor, to head off the tension.  I just got an apology from her for her "feelings" meaning she isn't about to admit that her words or actions were wrong.  

    Fake apologies mean nothing to me, and I'm just trying to let it all roll off my back.  She can't have the power if I don't give it to her, so that's my new strategy.  That and telling the photographer to limit her photographic presence. Mean, maybe, but I don't want look back at my wedding photos and see her. She's made it about her enough.
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  • This woman sounds like a complete joke and frankly a little unstable. I honestly wouldn't give her the time of day anymore. You have more important things to worry about!
  • How can a person "hack" their own FB account if they have the password? Doesn't hacking involve breaking into something online that you don't have access to, or the password for?
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  • Aleshad1978 The only way to "hack" your own facebook is to let one of her extra personalities do it, I guess.  

    She claimed it was "hacked" but that was only because she wanted to watch the drama unfold when she insulted people and was using the "hack" as an excuse.. 

    Like those crazy restaurant owners from Kitchen Nightmares in Arizona,  Amy's Baking Company or whatever... BM is a lot like the owner of that place, actually... except that she has dogs instead of cats...  
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